The Tiberius J. Swann Education Facility

Who: Tiger and Cissy (and Grace)
Where: Airport! And then who knows
When: Friday evening
What: Tiger's coming home to Bostonia.

Tiger was nervous for a lot of reasons. He had cut his hair and whilst he knew, by the picture he posted on the journals, that Cissy approved seeing it in person might be totally different. And he was tanned, now. He'd tried to get out and walk whenever he could and had spent three days in Vegas just stretched out, canvassing the surroundings for inspiration and basically being on his own. It was therapeutic and it took his mind off. He figured out he wanted another tattoo, so he got one, on a space by his shoulder. He figured out he wanted a change of clothes, so he got a fair few items. He figured out a lot of things, which was probably why he was so damn nervous.

Having barely taken any luggage all he had was a large carry-on bag which was filled with his old clothes. He wore some new ones, just to be fresh, and he took a deep breath as he made it to arrivals. It wasn't nice, the thought of coming back and not having his mother there to ask about it... but his girls would be there, waiting, and Grace would look so much older than when he left and Cissy would look the same beautiful woman she always did. Blue needed him back at TJS, he missed her, and Boston would be fucking cold but familiar. Home. His Dad would want to see him. And so as he made his way out of the tunnel he looked around for the two gorgeous blondes and instantly grinned when he saw them.

Who: Tiger, Cissy, Gracie and Daddy Tiger
Where: Hospital
When: Evening of Sunday 28th December
What: Tiger's mum has been taken into hospital

Tiger's feet was rushing as fast as they could carry him. The tattooed man tried to slow down enough for Cissy to keep up with him but he was driven by the need to get to his Mom. She needed him, his Dad needed him, and when his family called he was always there. Through every hall and every turn Tiger looked for the signs to the Dawn Ward, where his Dad had said he was, and praying that everything would be alright. Christmas had been so great, he couldn't bear that something had gone wrong but he'd deal with it. Whatever he was faced with, he'd deal.

Alan Bentley was sitting down on a chair at the end of a long, plain corridor. It was duller than the rest, grey, like it didn't need to be sterile. There'd be no point. A sign for the Dawn Ward was nearby and as soon as Tiger spotted him he sped down towards him, calling out 'Dad!" as he went. Alan stood, red rings around his eyes and cheeks hastily wiped free of tears. The closer Tiger got, the more his stomach plummetted in a knowing sort of thud.

Who: Cissy & Tiger
Where: TJS and the date place!
When: Sunday evening.
What: Tiger and Cissy's first official date!
Rating: TBD

So this was Tiger's first real official date with Cissy. And possibly at all. He couldn't really class him asking Frankie to a gig one night as a date because he hadn't meant it as one. But with Cissy he'd actually made the move to ask her out officially because, well - she seemed like she needed some sort of outline of what they were doing and a little more stability than a booty call, so why not take her on a date? It wasn't going to be formal - he'd put on what he hoped was his smartest get up for their night out because it was casual and really would only be them hanging out eating a meal and doing whatever else she felt like. He wanted to make her smile.

Clearing his throat Tiger arrived at Cissy's place at around eight, knocking his arrival before he stepped back, waiting for her to answer.